Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 5 June 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/02 The World Around Us
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 9 9 3 8 3 9 6 9 8 0 *
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 3 8 3 0 2 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil (!).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Ecosystems of the Planet
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(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Describe how the grasshopper is connected to other animals in the ecosystem.
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(ii) Identify one abiotic component shown in the ecosystem.
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(b) Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Which month has the highest rainfall?
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(ii) Calculate the temperature range.
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(c) State two features of the climate for a polar ecosystem.
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(d) Explain how plants and animals are interdependent in a coral reef.
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(e)* CASE STUDY
Sustainable use and management in a tropical rainforest.
Tropical rainforest you have studied: ...............................................................................................
Evaluate the success of sustainable use and management in a tropical rainforest.
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People of the Planet
2
(a) Look at Table 1.
Table 1. Development indicators for four African countries
GNI per capita Life Expectancy Literacy Rate
Country
($) (years) (%)
Angola 6 600 62 75
Equatorial Guinea 17 000 67 95
Mozambique 1 200 57 61
Zambia 3 300 65 86
(i) Calculate the mean GNI per capita.
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(ii) Which type of graph would best show the relationship between GNI per capita and Life
Expectancy?
A bar graph
B line graph
C population pyramid
D scatter graph
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(iii) GNI per capita is an economic development indicator.
State one other development indicator not shown in Table 1 above.
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iv) Explain why Equatorial Guinea is classified as an Emerging and Developing Country (EDC)
instead of a Low-Income Developing Country (LIDC).
Use data from Table 1 in your answer.
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Wednesday 5 June 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Geography A
(Geographical Themes)
J383/02 The World Around Us
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 9 9 3 8 3 9 6 9 8 0 *
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet (inside this document)
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 3 8 3 0 2 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil (!).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2024 [601/8310/X] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST) 327457/6 Turn over
, 2
Ecosystems of the Planet
1
(a) Look at Fig. 1 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Describe how the grasshopper is connected to other animals in the ecosystem.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [2]
(ii) Identify one abiotic component shown in the ecosystem.
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) Look at Fig. 2 in the Resource Booklet.
(i) Which month has the highest rainfall?
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the temperature range.
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) State two features of the climate for a polar ecosystem.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[2]
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(d) Explain how plants and animals are interdependent in a coral reef.
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(e)* CASE STUDY
Sustainable use and management in a tropical rainforest.
Tropical rainforest you have studied: ...............................................................................................
Evaluate the success of sustainable use and management in a tropical rainforest.
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People of the Planet
2
(a) Look at Table 1.
Table 1. Development indicators for four African countries
GNI per capita Life Expectancy Literacy Rate
Country
($) (years) (%)
Angola 6 600 62 75
Equatorial Guinea 17 000 67 95
Mozambique 1 200 57 61
Zambia 3 300 65 86
(i) Calculate the mean GNI per capita.
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Which type of graph would best show the relationship between GNI per capita and Life
Expectancy?
A bar graph
B line graph
C population pyramid
D scatter graph
Write the correct letter in the box. [1]
(iii) GNI per capita is an economic development indicator.
State one other development indicator not shown in Table 1 above.
..................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iv) Explain why Equatorial Guinea is classified as an Emerging and Developing Country (EDC)
instead of a Low-Income Developing Country (LIDC).
Use data from Table 1 in your answer.
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